2009 ITF Women's Circuit
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The ITF Women's Circuit is the second-tier tour for women's professional tennis organised by the International Tennis Federation, and is a tier below the WTA Tour. The ITF Women's Circuit includes tournaments with prize money ranging from $10,000 up to $100,000.
The 2009 ITF Women's Circuit was a series of professional tennis tournaments organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for female players. These events serve as a stepping stone for players on their way to the WTA Tour, offering ranking points and prize money. Players compete in singles and doubles events at various levels of competition across the globe.{{Cite web |title=The Official Home of the Women's Tennis Association {{!}} WTA Tennis |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/ |access-date=2025-01-07 |website=Women's Tennis Association |language=en}}
Notable players
Many players who participated in the ITF Circuit in 2009 later went on to achieve significant success on the WTA Tour. Some of the notable rising stars at that time included:
- Venus Williams and Serena Williams continued to dominate on the WTA Tour, although they didn't participate much in the ITF Circuit in 2009.
- Ana Ivanović and Maria Sharapova were also higher-profile players on the WTA but remained fixtures in the tennis world.
- Alexandra Dulgheru (Romania) and Monica Puig (Puerto Rico) were among the young up-and-coming players.
Schedule
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| $50,000 – $100,000 tournaments |
$10,000 – $25,000 tournaments |
=January=
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|rowspan=4|January 12, 2009 | rowspan=2| Glasgow, United Kingdom Hard $10,000 | {{flag icon|FIN}} Emma Laine 4–6 6–2 7–6(2) | {{flag icon|FRA}} Stéphanie Vongsouthi |
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| {{flag icon|AUT}} Sandra Klemenschits | {{flag icon|NED}} Nicolette van Uitert {{flag icon|BLR|1995}} Viktoria Yemialyanava | ||
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|rowspan=2| Boca Raton, Florida, United States | {{flag icon|VEN}} Gabriela Paz 6–4 7–6(4) | {{flag icon|CAN}} Sharon Fichman | |
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| {{flag icon|RUS}} Alina Jidkova | {{flag icon|USA}} Kimberly Couts {{flag icon|CAN}} Sharon Fichman | ||
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|rowspan=6|January 19, 2009 | rowspan=2| Kaarst, Germany Carpet $10,000 | {{flag icon|GER}} Sarah Gronert 2–6 6–4 7–5 | {{flag icon|LAT}} Irina Kuzmina |
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| {{flag icon|RUS}} Elena Chalova | {{flag icon|GER}} Julia Babilon {{flag icon|CAN}} Franziska Etzel | ||
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|rowspan=2| Wrexham, United Kingdom | {{flag icon|LUX}} Claudine Schaul 6–1 3–6 6–4 | {{flag icon|FRA}} Constance Sibille | |
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| {{flag icon|SVK}} Martina Babáková | {{flag icon|GBR}} Danielle Brown {{flag icon|GBR}} Elizabeth Thomas | ||
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|rowspan=2| Lutz, Florida, United States | {{flag icon|CAN}} Sharon Fichman 6–4 7–6(5) | {{flag icon|USA}} Lauren Albanese | |
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| {{flag icon|USA}} Kimberly Couts | {{flag icon|USA}} Story Tweedie-Yates {{flag icon|USA}} Mashona Washington | ||
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|rowspan=6|January 26, 2009 | rowspan=2| Grenoble, France Hard $10,000 | {{flag icon|GBR}} Naomi Broady 6–4 6–2 | {{flag icon|FRA}} Youlia Fedossova |
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| {{flag icon|FRA}} Youlia Fedossova | {{flag icon|RUS}} Maria Kondratieva {{flag icon|FRA}} Sophie Lefèvre | ||
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|rowspan=2| Hyderabad, India | {{flag icon|RUS}} Natela Dzalamidze 1–6 6–2 6–4 | {{flag icon|RUS}} Anna Rapoport | |
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| {{flag icon|IND}} Parija Maloo | {{flag icon|IND}} Shivika Burman {{flag icon|IND}} Kumari-Sweta Solanki | ||
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|rowspan=2| Laguna Niguel, California, United States | {{flag icon|USA}} Alexa Glatch 6–1 6–0 | {{flag icon|RSA}} Chanelle Scheepers | |
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| {{flag icon|GER}} Vanessa Henke | {{flag icon|USA}} Megan Moulton-Levy {{flag icon|GER}} Laura Siegemund |
=February=
=March=
=April=
=May=
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|rowspan=24|May 4 | rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Bucharest, Romania Clay $100,000 | {{flag icon|GER}} Andrea Petkovic 6–3 6–2 | {{flag icon|SUI}} Stefanie Vögele |
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|{{flag icon|ROU}} Begu | {{flag icon|GER}} Görges {{flag icon|AUT}} Klemenschits | ||
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|rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Indian Harbour Beach, Florida, United States | {{flag icon|USA}} Melanie Oudin 7–5 5–7 6–2 | {{flag icon|GER}} Laura Siegemund | |
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|{{flag icon|CAN}} El Tabakh | {{flag icon|UKR}} Luzhanska {{flag icon|USA}} Osterloh | ||
valign=top | {{flag icon|SLO}} Polona Hercog 7–5 6–2 | {{flag icon|SLO}} Maša Zec Peškirič | |
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|{{flag icon|CRO}} Martić | {{flag icon|BLR|1995}} Milevskaya {{flag icon|RUS}} Pivovarova | ||
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|rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Fukuoka, Japan | {{flag icon|AUT}} Nikola Hofmanova 6–3 6–2 | {{flag icon|TPE}} Kai-Chen Chang | |
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|{{flag icon|JPN}} A Yonemura | {{flag icon|JPN}} Maekawa {{flag icon|JPN}} Namigata | ||
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|rowspan=2| Ipswich, Queensland, Australia | {{flag icon|RUS}} Anastassia Rodionova 6–4 7–5 | {{flag icon|SUI}} Nicole Riner | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|AUS}} Calderwood {{flag icon|AUS}} Golds | ||
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|rowspan=2| Florence, Italy | {{flag icon|BLR|1995}} Darya Kustova 6–2 6–1 | {{flag icon|ITA}} Federica Di Sarra | |
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|{{flag icon|FRA}} Laisne | {{flag icon|SVK}} Boczová {{flag icon|ITA}} Clerico | ||
valign=top | {{flag icon|HKG}} Yang Zi-Jun 7–5 6–1 | {{flag icon|CHN}} Yang Yi | |
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|{{flag icon|INA}} Gumulya | {{flag icon|JPN}} Koshino {{flag icon|JPN}} Sema | ||
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| rowspan="2" |Edinburgh, United Kingdom |{{flag icon|HUN}} Tímea Babos | {{flag icon|GBR}} Naomi Broady | ||
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|{{flag icon|GBR}} Naomi Broady | {{flag icon|NOR}} Helene Auensen {{flag icon|BLR}} Volha Duko | ||
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| rowspan="2" | Wiesbaden, Germany | {{flag icon|GER}} Julia Babilon 6–1 6–2 | {{flag icon|CRO}} Darija Jurak | |
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|{{flag icon|NED}} Leonie Mekel | {{flag icon|ROU}} Cadanțu {{flag icon|ROU}} Stuparu | ||
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| rowspan="2" | Badolona, Spain | {{flag icon|ESP}} Marta Marrero 6–1 6–2 | {{flag icon|UKR}} Yevgeniya Kryvoruchko | |
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|{{flag icon|ITA}} Benedetta Davato | {{flag icon|ESP}} Rebeca Bou Nogueiro {{flag icon|ESP}} Sheila Solsona Carcasona | ||
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| rowspan="2" | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | {{flag icon|CRO}} Indire Akiki 6–0 6–1 | {{flag icon|ITA}} Martina Caciotti | |
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|{{flag icon|CRO}} Indire Akiki | {{flag icon|SVK}} Kristina Beznaková {{flag icon|CZE}} Barbora Krtičková | ||
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| rowspan="2" | Warsaw, Poland | {{flag icon|CZE}} Iveta Gerlová 6–0 6–1 | {{flag icon|POL}} Katarzyna Kawa | |
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|{{flag icon|CZE}} Iveta Gerlová | {{flag icon|POL}} Katarzyna Kaleta {{flag icon|POL}} Katarzyna Kawa |
=June=
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|rowspan=16|June 1 | rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Nottingham, United Kingdom Grass $50,000 | {{flag icon|ITA}} Maria Elena Camerin 6–2 4–6 6–1 | {{flag icon|SUI}} Stefanie Vögele |
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|{{flag icon|USA}} Glatch | {{flag icon|GRE}} Daniilidou {{flag icon|JPN}} Fujiwara | ||
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|rowspan=2| Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | {{flag icon|CRO}} Ivana Lisjak 6–0 7–6(10) | {{flag icon|SRB}} Ana Jovanović | |
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|{{flag icon|DEN}} Jensen | {{flag icon|RUS}} Kalabina {{flag icon|RUS}} Poltoratskaya | ||
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|rowspan=2| Komoro, Japan | {{flag icon|JPN}} Yurika Sema 6–3 1–6 6–4 | {{flag icon|JPN}} Kurumi Nara | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|JPN}} Oka {{flag icon|THA}} Wongteanchai | ||
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|rowspan=2| Gimhae, South Korea | {{flag icon|CHN}} Xinyun Han 6–1 6–3 | {{flag icon|AUS}} Shannon Golds | |
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|{{flag icon|INA}} Basuki | {{flag icon|CHN}} Liang {{flag icon|CHN}} Sun | ||
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|rowspan=2| Galatina, Italy | {{flag icon|ESP}} Eva Fernández Brugués 3–6 6–3 6–2 | {{flag icon|GEO}} Margalita Chakhnashvili | |
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|{{flag icon|RUS}} Bovina | {{flag icon|ESP}} Garcia-Vidagany {{flag icon|ARG}} Salerni | ||
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|rowspan=2| Bukhara, Uzbekistan | {{flag icon|RUS}} Arina Rodionova 3–6 6–3 6–2 | {{flag icon|AUT}} Nikola Hofmanova | |
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|{{flag icon|SWE}} Brazhnikova | {{flag icon|KGZ}} Palkina {{flag icon|RUS}} Ar Rodionova | ||
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|rowspan=2| Tel Aviv, Israel | {{flag icon|GEO}} Manana Shapakidze 6–2 1–6 7–5 | {{flag icon|BEL}} Sophie Cornerotte | |
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|{{flag icon|RUS}} Lazareva | {{flag icon|ISR}} Masuri {{flag icon|ISR}} Tour | ||
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|rowspan=2| New Delhi, India | {{flag icon|IND}} Ankita Bhambri 6–2 6–3 | {{flag icon|CHN}} Chun-Yan He | |
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|{{flag icon|IND}} A Bhambri | {{flag icon|KOR}} Seo {{flag icon|KOR}} Shin | ||
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|rowspan=16|June 8 | rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Marseille, France Clay $100,000 | {{flag icon|ROU}} Iona-Raluca Olaru 6–7(4) 7–5 6–4 | {{flag icon|SLO}} Maša Zec Peškirič |
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|{{flag icon|ITA}} Garbin | {{flag icon|SUI}} Bacsinszky {{flag icon|RUS}} Bovina | ||
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|rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Zlín, Czech Republic | {{flag icon|SLO}} Polona Hercog 6–3 6–1 | {{flag icon|SVK}} Zuzana Kučová | |
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|{{flag icon|SVK}} K Kučová | {{flag icon|CZE}} Fraňková {{flag icon|GER}} Klaschka | ||
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|rowspan=2| Szczecin, Poland | {{flag icon|GER}} Stephanie Gehrlein 6–4 6–0 | {{flag icon|CZE}} Andrea Hlaváčková | |
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|{{flag icon|CZE}} Paštiková | {{flag icon|USA}} McHale {{flag icon|USA}} Muhammed | ||
valign=top | {{flag icon|CAN}} Valérie Tétreault 6–4 6–3 | {{flag icon|USA}} Mashona Washington | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|BRA}} Alves {{flag icon|UKR}} Luzhanska | ||
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|rowspan=2| Qarshi, Uzbekistan | {{flag icon|GRE}} Irini Georgatou 6–1 3–1 Retired | {{flag icon|UKR}} Khrystyna Antoniichuk | |
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|{{flag icon|UKR}} Antoniychuk | {{flag icon|TUR}} Büyükakçay {{flag icon|TUR}} Özgen | ||
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|rowspan=2| Campobasso, Italy | {{flag icon|UKR}} Irina Buryachok 6–4 6–4 | {{flag icon|ITA}} Nathalie Viérin | |
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|{{flag icon|ARG}} Cravero | {{flag icon|ITA}} Floris {{flag icon|ITA}} Sulpizio | ||
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|rowspan=2| Apeldoorn, Netherlands | {{flag icon|FRA}} Natalie Piquion 6–3 6–2 | {{flag icon|NED}} Kiki Bertens | |
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|{{flag icon|NED}} Hogenkamp | {{flag icon|SRB}} Kozić {{flag icon|NED}} Schoofs | ||
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|rowspan=2| Tokyo, Japan | {{flag icon|JPN}} Erika Sema 6–4 6–0 | {{flag icon|JPN}} Erika Takao | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|JPN}} Arai {{flag icon|JPN}} Koshino | ||
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|rowspan=16|June 15 | rowspan=2| Montpellier, France Clay $25,000 | {{flag icon|FRA}} Anais Laurendon 6–3 6–2 | {{flag icon|ARG}} Maria-Emilia Salerni |
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|{{flag icon|UKR}} Beygelzimer | {{flag icon|SUI}} Boffa {{flag icon|USA}} Tweedie-Yates | ||
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|rowspan=2| Padova, Italy | {{flag icon|ESP}} Eva Fernández Brugués 6–2 1–6 7–5 | {{flag icon|ITA}} Nathalie Viérin | |
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|{{flag icon|HUN}} Kapros /{{flag icon|AUT}} Klemenschits | {{flag icon|ITA}} Pioppo {{flag icon|ITA}} Sulpizio | ||
valign=top | {{flag icon|INA}} Ayu-Fani Damayanti 7–6(3) 6–4 | {{flag icon|TPE}} Hwang I-hsuan | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|INA}} Damayanti {{flag icon|INA}} Tananta | ||
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|rowspan=2| Melilla, Spain | {{flag icon|ITA}} Giulia Gasparri 7–5 6–4 | {{flag icon|BUL}} Aleksandrina Naydenova | |
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|{{flag icon|SLO}} Jakupovic | {{flag icon|SUI}} Kovarčíková {{flag icon|BEL}} Lobbinger | ||
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|rowspan=2| Lenzerheide, Switzerland | {{flag icon|NED}} Michelle Gerards 6–2 7–5 | {{flag icon|SUI}} Amra Sadiković | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|SUI}} Knoll {{flag icon|SUI}} Sadiković | ||
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|rowspan=2| Istanbul, Turkey | {{flag icon|TUR}} Çağla Büyükakçay 6–2 6–3 | {{flag icon|RUS}} Galina Fokina | |
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|{{flag icon|RUS}} Fokina | {{flag icon|TUR}} Büyükakçay {{flag icon|TUR}} Özgen |
=July=
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|rowspan=16|July 6 | rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Biarritz, France Clay $100,000 | {{flag icon|GER}} Julia Görges 7–5 6–0 | {{flag icon|BLR|1995}} Ekaterina Dzehalevich |
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|{{flag icon|TPE}} Chan | {{flag icon|UZB}} Amanmuradova
{{flag icon|BLR|1995}} Kustova | ||
valign=top | {{flag icon|CZE}} Sandra Záhlavová 6–1 7–6(4) | {{flag icon|LAT}} Anastasija Sevastova | |
valign=top | {{flag icon|RUS}} Chalova {{flag icon|RUS}} Poltoratskaya | ||
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|rowspan=2 bgcolor="#99BADD"| Grapevine, Texas, United States | {{flag icon|CAN}} Valérie Tétreault 2–6 7–6(6) 7–6(1) | {{flag icon|CAN}} Stéphanie Dubois | |
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|{{flag icon|USA}} Lee-Waters | {{flag icon|USA}} Couts {{flag icon|CAN}} Tetreault | ||
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|rowspan=2| A Coruña, Spain | {{flag icon|POR}} Neuza Silva 6–3 6–1 | {{flag icon|RUS}} Vesna Manasieva | |
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|{{flag icon|ARG}} Irigoyen | {{flag icon|RUS}} Manasieva {{flag icon|BLR|1995}} Milevskaya | ||
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|rowspan=2| Tokyo, Japan | {{flag icon|JPN}} Misaki Doi 6–4 6–1 | {{flag icon|JPN}} Sachie Ishizu | |
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|{{flag icon|JPN}} Arai | {{flag icon|JPN}} Ito {{flag icon|JPN}} Taira | ||
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|rowspan=2| Shenzhen, China | {{flag icon|CHN}} Zheng Saisai 7–5 6–4 | {{flag icon|UZB}} Sabina Sharipova | |
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Retired players
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Singles | Doubles
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{{flag icon|FRA}} Kildine Chevalier
| 30 June 1980 | 218 | 172 | 8 | 22 | ||
{{flag icon|MAS}} Khoo Chin-bee
| 4 May 1977 | 329 | 209 | 1 | 9 | ||
{{flag icon|AUT}} Daniela Kix
| 11 November 1984 | 190 | 341 | 3 | 2 | ||
{{flag icon|BEL}} Caroline Maes
| 9 November 1982 | 151 | 135 | 8 | 9 | ||
{{flag icon|CZE}} Milena Nekvapilová
| 9 May 1977 | 214 | 146 | 4 | 21 | ||
{{flag icon|IND}} Sunitha Rao
| 27 October 1985 | 144 | 108 | 0 | 8 | ||
{{flag icon|NZL}} Shelley Stephens
| 29 July 1978 | 249 | 133 | 2 | 21 |
References
{{Reflist|3}}
External links
- [http://www.itftennis.com/ International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website]
{{ITF Women's Circuit seasons}}
{{2009 in tennis}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2009 ITF Women's Circuit}}